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Big Words for Little Kids
Learning new wordsand working on spelling and handwriting too.
Daily exercise sheets for classroom or homeschooling use
Created byCharan LangtonMountcastle Companywww.readinglesson.com
Big Words for Little Kids
This book contains daily exercise sheets that can be used for classroom use or at home. Onlyone sheet should be done per page. The words are suitable for children in grades 4th through 7th.They are organized along roots because this the best way learn a lot of new words quickly. Themeaning of the words in some cases has been simplified to the comprehension level of this age group.Do not expect that the child will know these words after doing the worksheet once. This will prob-ably be the first exposure to these words and child needs more time for these to sink in and becomepart of his permanent vocabulary.
A test is given after every five sheets. Child should get at least 10 correct out of the 15 wordson each test.
Currently approximately 60 pages are included in this file. Join our mailing list and as this fileis expanded, I will let you know. Please let me know if you use these sheets and what you think ofthem.
Charan Langtonmntcastle@earthlink.netwww.readinglesson.com
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Roots
credco, con, comgraphvoc, vokleg
Test 1autotractciandomperi
Test 2capt, capitmiscule, icle, lingoperuni
Test 3amphi, ambipoppoten, posseflumacro
Test 4microvacphotocycljug
genoidnon
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Root: cred
The root word cred means tobelieve. Whenever you see aword with this root, that wordhas something to do with theconcept of believing.
Incredible unbelievable
Credible believable
Credit honor
Creditor one who loans money to another
Creed faith, principle of belief as inreligion
Creditable worthy of believing, something that brings praise
Incredible _______________________________________________
Credit ____________________________________________________
Creditor __________________________________________________
Creed _____________________________________________________
Creditable ________________________________________________\ Now make a sentence using the word.Credit ____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Incredible _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Credible __________________________________________________
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\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
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Root: con, com, co
The root words co, con or comall mean with or together.These root words usuallycome at the beginning of aword and nearly always meanthe same thing.
Connect to join together
Cooperate to work together
Combine to mix together
Collide to crash or clash (together)
Combat to fight or have a battle
Congregate to get together
Combative feisty
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Combine _________________________________________________
Collide ___________________________________________________
Combat __________________________________________________
Congregate _______________________________________________
Cooperate ________________________________________________\ Now make a sentence using the word.Congregate _______________________________________________
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Collide ___________________________________________________
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Combative _______________________________________________
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Root: graph
The root word graph means towrite or record by somemeans.
Graph something written or drawn
Graphite black material used in pencils
Calligraphy the art of beautiful handwriting
Phonograph a way of recording sound
Geography study of earth and its people
Autograph handwritten signature
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Graph____________________________________________________
Graphite _________________________________________________
Geography _______________________________________________
Autograph_______________________________________________
Calligraphy _____________________________________________\ Now make a sentence using the word.Autograph_______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Geography _______________________________________________
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Calligraphy _____________________________________________
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Root: voc, vok
The root words voc, vok meanvoice. They can also mean tocall in some words.
Vocal related to voice
Vocabulary collection of words
Vocalize to speak or say something
Evoke to call from the past, asmemory
Provoke to cause someone to expressanger
Invocation a prayer or blessing
\ Underline the root and then, write the meaning of each word below.
Invocation _____________________________________________
Vocalize _________________________________________________
Provoke __________________________________________________
Vocabulary _____________________________________________
Evoke ____________________________________________________\ Now make a sentence using the word.Vocalized ________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Provoked ________________________________________________
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Vocabulary _____________________________________________
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Root: leg
The root word leg means legalor related to the law.
Legal lawful, according to the law
Legacy gift of property left in a will
Legislate to pass a law
Legitimate legal
Legislator member of the government, such as acongressman
Illegal not legal
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Legacy___________________________________________________
Illegal___________________________________________________
Legislate_________________________________________________
Legislator _______________________________________________
Legitimate ______________________________________________\ Now make a sentence using the wordLegal ____________________________________________________
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Illegal___________________________________________________
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Legislator _______________________________________________
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Test 1
Write out the meaning of the following words.
Creditor __________________________________________________
Illegal___________________________________________________
Legislate_________________________________________________
Autograph_______________________________________________
Credible __________________________________________________
Invocation _____________________________________________
Combative _______________________________________________
Collide ___________________________________________________
Vocalize _________________________________________________
Provoke __________________________________________________
Vocabulary _____________________________________________
Cooperate ________________________________________________
Congregate _______________________________________________
Combine _________________________________________________
Geography _______________________________________________
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Root: auto
The root word auto meansself. It also means the conceptof self control such as in wordautomatic - something whichis self-controlling.
Automatic self-controlled action or object
Autobiography story of ones life
Autograph handwritten signature of oneself
Autocrat self-rule, dictator
Automobile a vehicle that has its owninternal engine for moving
Automaton a self-operating figure,a robot-like man
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.Automaton _____________________________________________
Automobile _____________________________________________
Automatic ______________________________________________
Autocrat_________________________________________________
Autograph_______________________________________________
Autobiography __________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Automatic ______________________________________________
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Autocrat_________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Autobiography __________________________________________
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Root: tract
The root word tract means todraw or pull.
Tractor a farm machine that pulls orpushes things
Tractable something can be handled
Attract to draw towards
Extract to draw out
Contract an agreement that binds people to dosomething particular
Distract to draw away or to pull away
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Contract _________________________________________________
Extract___________________________________________________
Distract _________________________________________________
Tractor __________________________________________________
Attract __________________________________________________
Tractable ________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Extract___________________________________________________
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Distract _________________________________________________
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Contract _________________________________________________
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Root: cian
The root word cian at the endof a word means to have aparticular skill.
Musician expert in musical arts
Magician skilled in magic
Pediatrician childrens doctor
Physician another name for doctor
Politician someone who runs for public office
Electrician skilled in fixing electrical things
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Pediatrician _____________________________________________
Magician________________________________________________
Physician _______________________________________________
Politician________________________________________________
Electrician _______________________________________________
Musician _______________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Physician _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Politician________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Musician _______________________________________________
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Root: dom
The root word dom means thestate of, the quality of some-thing, e.g. boredom is the stateof being bored.
Freedom state of being free
Kingdom realm of the king
Stardom state of being a star
Boredom state of feeling bored
Random state of aimlessness, purposelessness
Wisdom state of having knowledge
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Wisdom _________________________________________________
Boredom_________________________________________________
Kingdom ________________________________________________
Stardom ________________________________________________
Random_________________________________________________
Freedom_________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Freedom_________________________________________________
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Wisdom _________________________________________________
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Random_________________________________________________
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Root: peri
The root word peri meansaround.
Periodic something that happens atregular intervals, such as once per day.
Perimeter the distance around an area
Perigee the point of an orbit nearest to the earth
Periodical magazine printed at regular intervals
Periphery the edge around the area, as inperiphery of a lake
Periodontal around the tooth
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Periodic __________________________________________________
Periphery ________________________________________________
Periodontal______________________________________________
Perigee ___________________________________________________
Perimeter ________________________________________________
Periodical ________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Periodic __________________________________________________
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Periphery ________________________________________________
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Perigee ___________________________________________________
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Test 2
Write out the meaning of the following words.
Automaton _____________________________________________
Credible __________________________________________________
Autocrat_________________________________________________
Extract___________________________________________________
Distract _________________________________________________
Physician _______________________________________________
Combative _______________________________________________
Collide ___________________________________________________
Musician _______________________________________________
Wisdom _________________________________________________
Periodic __________________________________________________
Periodical ________________________________________________
Congregate _______________________________________________
Periphery ________________________________________________
Geography _______________________________________________
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Root: capt, capit
The root words capt, capitmean the chief, head or theleader.
Captain the head or chief
Capitol the main building where Congressmeets
Decapitate to cut off the head
Capital collection money or property
Caption the head of a chapter in a book
Capitulate to surrender, to give up leadership
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Caption __________________________________________________
Captain__________________________________________________
Capitulate _______________________________________________
Decapitate _______________________________________________
Capitol ___________________________________________________
Capital___________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Capitulated ______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Capital___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Caption __________________________________________________
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Root: mis, miso
The root words mis, misomean wrong, to hate or some-thing bad.
Misbehavior bad behavior
Miscast not in a proper role
Mischief action that results in damage
Misgiving having second (or bad) thoughts
Misrepresent to create a false impression
Miscalculate to make a mistake in calculation
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Mischief _________________________________________________
Miscalculate ____________________________________________
Misgivings______________________________________________
Miscast __________________________________________________
Misrepresent ____________________________________________
Misbehavior ____________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Mischievous_____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Misgivings______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Misbehaved _____________________________________________
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Root: cule, icleling
The root words cule, icleling mean very small.
Minuscule something very small, tiny
Ridicule small mocking laughter at someone
Molecule a very small particle
Duckling a little baby duck
Nestling a little baby bird, still in nestunable to fly
Sapling a small young tree
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Duckling________________________________________________
Minuscule ______________________________________________
Sapling _________________________________________________
Molecule ________________________________________________
Nestling _________________________________________________
Ridicule__________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Ridiculed ________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Sapling _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Minuscule ______________________________________________
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Root: oper
The root words oper means to work.
Operator someone doing the work
Cooperate to work together
Operational something in working condition
Opus a musical work
Opera a work of drama where all dialog are sung
Operable something that can be fixed with an operationsomething that is in working condition
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Opera ____________________________________________________
Operator_________________________________________________
Operational _____________________________________________
Operable _________________________________________________
Opus _____________________________________________________
Cooperate ________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Cooperated _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Operable _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Opera ____________________________________________________
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Root: uni
The root word uni meansone.
Unity oneness, harmony
Unicorn mythical creature with one horn
Union joining of many into one
Unique one of a kind
Universe the whole world and all its parts
Unison singing in one harmonious voice
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Universe ________________________________________________
Union ___________________________________________________
Unity ___________________________________________________
Unique __________________________________________________
Unison __________________________________________________
Unicorn _________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Unity ___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Unique __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Unison __________________________________________________
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Test 3
Write out the meaning of the following words.
Contract _________________________________________________
Capitol ___________________________________________________
Misgiving_______________________________________________
Extract___________________________________________________
Minuscule ______________________________________________
Nestling _________________________________________________
Combative _______________________________________________
Sapling _________________________________________________
Cooperate ________________________________________________
Unison __________________________________________________
Periodic __________________________________________________
Decapitate _______________________________________________
Unique __________________________________________________
Periphery ________________________________________________
Operable _________________________________________________
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Root: amphi, ambi
The root words amphi orambi mean two or both. Theroot word ambi also meansabout and around.
Amphibious capable of living on both water and land
Ambidexter can use both hands with equal ease
Amble to walk about leisurely
Ambitious eager for achievement and honor
Ambiguous having double meaning, unclear
Ambient all around, such as air
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Ambiguous ______________________________________________
Amble ___________________________________________________
Amphibious _____________________________________________
Ambitious_______________________________________________
Ambient ________________________________________________
Ambidexter______________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Ambidextrous ___________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Ambled__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Ambiguous ______________________________________________
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Root: pop
The root word pop meanspeople.
Populace the people
Population number of people in an area
Popularity being liked by people
Popularize to make something popular
Populate to settle people in an area
Unpopular not liked by people
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Populate _________________________________________________
Popularize_______________________________________________
Popularity ______________________________________________
Population ______________________________________________
Populace _________________________________________________
Unpopular ______________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Popularity ______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Popularize_______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Populace _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
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Root: poten, posse
The root words poten, possemean power.
Potential having the possibility to do something
Potent powerful
Impotent not powerful, incapable
Possess to hold or own something
Omnipotent all powerful - such as God
Posse an armed group of people with legalauthority to catch a criminal
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Omnipotent ____________________________________________
Possess ___________________________________________________
Impotent _______________________________________________
Potential ________________________________________________
Potent ___________________________________________________
Posse _____________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Possessed _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Impotent _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Potential ________________________________________________
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Root: flu
The root word flu meansfluid or flowing.
Fluid liquid
Fluent flowing or coming easily
Influence to flow in, to impress
Flush to flow quickly
Fluctuate to flow in unsteady waves
Flue passageway for air such as a chimney
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Flue _____________________________________________________
Fluctuate _______________________________________________
Flush____________________________________________________
Influence _______________________________________________
Fluent __________________________________________________
Fluid ____________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Fluent __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Fluctuating_____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Influenced ______________________________________________
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Root: macro
The root word macro meanslarge.
Macrodont having large teeth
Macrocosm the larger world, universe
Macrograph a picture of a magnified object
Macrophage a large white cell
Macrocyte a large red cell
Macrometer an instrument for measuring distances
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Macrocyte _______________________________________________
Macrophage _____________________________________________
Macrocosm______________________________________________
Macrograph _____________________________________________
Macrodont ______________________________________________
Macrometer_____________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Macrograph _____________________________________________
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Macrometer_____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Macrocosom_____________________________________________
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Test 4
Write out the meaning of the following words.
Macrocosom_____________________________________________
Macrophage _____________________________________________
Misgivings______________________________________________
Fluctuate _______________________________________________
Fluid ____________________________________________________
Fluent __________________________________________________
Populace _________________________________________________
Ambitious_______________________________________________
Amble ___________________________________________________
Unison __________________________________________________
Ambiguous ______________________________________________
Potent ___________________________________________________
Unique __________________________________________________
Impotent _______________________________________________
Amphibious _____________________________________________
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Root: micro
The root word micro meanssmall.
Microdont having small teeth
Microcosm the small world, the worldof very small living things
Microphone an instrument to magnify small sounds
Microbe a very small organism, bacteria
Microgram a millionth of a gram
Microscope an instrument for magnifying and looking at very tinyobjects
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Microgram _____________________________________________
Microbe__________________________________________________
Microdont ______________________________________________
Microcosm ______________________________________________
Microphone _____________________________________________
Microscope ______________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Microscope ______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Microbe__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Microphone _____________________________________________
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Root: vac
The root word vac meansempty.
Vacate to empty
Vacancy empty or available
Vacation no work, resting from work
Vacuum space that is absolutely empty
Evacuate to remove people or troops from an area
Vacuous empty of all thought
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Evacuate _________________________________________________
Vacuum_________________________________________________
Vacation ________________________________________________
Vacate ___________________________________________________
Vacancy _________________________________________________
Vacuous _________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Vacancy _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Evacuated _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Vacated __________________________________________________
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Root: photo
The root word photomeans light.
Photograph making pictures by lightfalling on sensitive paper
Photon a small packet of light energy
Photogenic someone who looks good in photos
Photology science of light, also called optics
Photosynthesis process by which plants make food from light
Photobiotic something that needs light to live
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Photobiotic _______________________________________________
Photogenic _______________________________________________
Photon___________________________________________________
Photograph ______________________________________________
Photology________________________________________________
Photosynthesis __________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Photogenic _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Photology________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Photograph ______________________________________________
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Root: cycl
The root word cyclmeans wheel or circular.
Cycle return to the beginning
Cyclical moving in cycles or circles
Cyclops mythical giant with one eye in themiddle of his forehead
Cyclone wind blowing in a circular manner, tornado
Encyclopedia a book that contains knowledge from many areas
Cycloid something that moves in circles
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Cyclops __________________________________________________
Cyclone __________________________________________________
Cycle _____________________________________________________
Cyclical __________________________________________________
Encyclopedia ____________________________________________
Cycloid __________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Cyclical __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Cyclops __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Cyclone __________________________________________________
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Root: judi, judic
The root words judi, judicmean judge or lawyer.
Judgement to make a decision, to judge
Judicial related to law
Judiciously doing something with sound judgement
Prejudice bias
Judicator the one who judges
Injudicious not thoughtful or of sound judgement
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Prejudice _________________________________________________
Judicator ________________________________________________
Judiciously _____________________________________________
Injudicious _____________________________________________
Judicial _________________________________________________
Judgement ______________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Judiciously _____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Injudicious _____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Prejudiced _______________________________________________
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Test 5
Write out the meaning of the following words.
Microcosm ______________________________________________
Prejudice _________________________________________________
Judicious ________________________________________________
Fluctuate _______________________________________________
Cyclops __________________________________________________
Photogenic _______________________________________________
Populace _________________________________________________
Cyclical __________________________________________________
Amble ___________________________________________________
Vacancy _________________________________________________
Evacuate _________________________________________________
Vacant __________________________________________________
Microbe__________________________________________________
Impotent _______________________________________________
Amphibious _____________________________________________
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Root: gen
The root word gen meanskind of something.
Gender the sex of the living creature
General related to all kinds
Generic belonging to a kind, same as others
Genus category, classification
Progeny descendants, offsprings
Genetics study of science of heredity
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Progeny _________________________________________________
Genus ___________________________________________________
Genetics__________________________________________________
Generic __________________________________________________
General __________________________________________________
Gender___________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Genus ___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Progeny _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Generic __________________________________________________
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Root: oid
The root word oid meanslike or similar to something.
Asteroid like a star
Heloid like the sun
Spheroid shaped like a sphere
Thyroid a gland in the neck shaped like a shield
Cycloid shaped in circles
Tabloid like a newspaper but smaller
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Asteroid _________________________________________________
Cycloid __________________________________________________
Spheroid _________________________________________________
Thyroid _________________________________________________
Tabloid __________________________________________________
Helioid ___________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Thyroid _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Asteroid _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Spheroid _________________________________________________
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Root: non
The root word non meansnot.
Nonsense not making sense
Nonprofit business or organization not organizedto make profit, as a school or church
Nontoxic not harmful to living things
Nonplus confused, uncertain
Nonage not of legal age, such as 18 or 21
Nondescript hard to describe, plain
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Nonage __________________________________________________
Nonsense ________________________________________________
Nontoxic_________________________________________________
Nonplus_________________________________________________
Nondescript _____________________________________________
Nonprofit _______________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Nondescript _____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Nonplusses ______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Nontoxic_________________________________________________
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Root: dis
The root word dis means notor to take away.
Disapprove to not agree, approve, like
Disgrace shame
Disregard not pay attention, ignore
Dispose to throw away, get rid of
Disease not of ease, not healthy
Disaster the absence of a lucky star (aster), abad happening
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Disgrace _________________________________________________
Disapprove______________________________________________
Disregard _______________________________________________
Dispose __________________________________________________
Disaster _________________________________________________
Disease __________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Diseased _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Disposed _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Disgraced ________________________________________________
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Root: bio
The root word bio meanslife.
Biology study of living things
Biopsy to look at a living cell under microscope
Autobiography ones own life story
Biota the living things of an area, also called fauna andflora
Biologist one who studies living things
Biographer one who writes someones life story
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Biologist _________________________________________________
Biology __________________________________________________
Biopsy ___________________________________________________
Biota ____________________________________________________
Biographer ______________________________________________
Autobiography __________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Biologist _________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Biopsy ___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Biota ____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
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Test 6
Write out the meaning of the following words.
Genus ___________________________________________________
Prejudice _________________________________________________
Judicious ________________________________________________
Genetics__________________________________________________
Progeny _________________________________________________
Photogenic _______________________________________________
Spheroid _________________________________________________
Thyroid _________________________________________________
Nonplus_________________________________________________
Nontoxic_________________________________________________
Disgrace _________________________________________________
Disregard _______________________________________________
Microbe__________________________________________________
Biology __________________________________________________
Biota ____________________________________________________
Your score:
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Root: aqua
The root word aquameans water.
Aquatic creatures and plants that live in water
Aquamarine bright blue-green color
Aquarium an enclosure of water where fish arekept as pets or for display
Aqueduct a canal or passageway for water
Aquarius the constellation of stars in the patternof a man pouring water
Aquanaut a scuba diver who spends a lot of timeunder water
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.Aquanaut_______________________________________________
Aquatic __________________________________________________
Aquarius ________________________________________________
Aqueduct ________________________________________________
Aquamarine ____________________________________________
Aquarium ______________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Aquamarine ____________________________________________
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Aquatic __________________________________________________
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Aqueduct ________________________________________________
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Root: loc
The root word loc meanstalking.
Loquacious very talkative
Elocution to speak in public
Eloquence to speak fluently and with ease
Soliloquy talking to oneself
Obloquy to blame
Circumlocution talking in a round about waywithout coming to a point
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Loquacious ______________________________________________
Elocution ________________________________________________
Soliloquy _______________________________________________
Obloquy _________________________________________________
Eloquence ________________________________________________
Circumlocution _________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Eloquent_________________________________________________
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Loquacious ______________________________________________
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Soliloquy _______________________________________________
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Root: ven
The root word ven meansto come.
Convention a coming together
Venture coming to together to do a project
Conventional usual, not special
Adventitious not usual, an accidental happening
Convene to get together
Intervene to come between
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Venture _________________________________________________
Convention _____________________________________________
Conventional ___________________________________________
Adventitious ____________________________________________
Convene _________________________________________________
Intervene_______________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Convened ________________________________________________
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Intervened _____________________________________________
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Conventional ___________________________________________
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Root: dem, demo
The root words dem, demomean people.
Democracy government of people
Demography study of populations, people
Demophile one who loves people
Demophobe one who hates people
Demagogue a rabble-rouser, one who excites mobs
Antidemocratic one who does not believe in principles ofdemocracy
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Democracy ______________________________________________
Antidemocratic _________________________________________
Demography ____________________________________________
Demagogue ______________________________________________
Demophile ______________________________________________
Demophobe ______________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Democracy ______________________________________________
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Democratic ______________________________________________
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Demography ____________________________________________
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Root: some
The root word some meansbeing or tending to.
Burdensome feels like a burden
Handsome tending to be attractive, comely
Irksome annoying
Tiresome tiring, upsetting
Cumbersome difficult, tedious
Fulsome lots of, abundantas We gave her fulsome praise.
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Fulsome_________________________________________________
Cumbersome ____________________________________________
Handsome _______________________________________________
Irksome_________________________________________________
Tiresome_________________________________________________
Burdensome ____________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Burdensome ____________________________________________
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Tiresome_________________________________________________
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Irksome_________________________________________________
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45BigWordsforLittleKids
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Test 7
Write out the meaning of the following words.
Aquatic __________________________________________________
Aquamarine ____________________________________________
Judicious ________________________________________________
Loquacious ______________________________________________
Progeny _________________________________________________
Eloquent_________________________________________________
Convene _________________________________________________
Intervene_______________________________________________
Nonplus_________________________________________________
Conventional ___________________________________________
Demophile ______________________________________________
Cumbersome ____________________________________________
Tiresome_________________________________________________
Irksome_________________________________________________
Amble ___________________________________________________
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Root: ob
The root word ob meansopposing or against.
Oppose stand-up against
Oppressive under harsh pressure and control
Obligation a duty
Oblique slanted, not straight
Oblivious not aware
Obliterate to destroy completely
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Oblique __________________________________________________
Obligation_______________________________________________
Oblivious________________________________________________
Obliterate _______________________________________________
Oppose ___________________________________________________
Oppressive _______________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Oppressive _______________________________________________
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Oblivious________________________________________________
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Obliterate _______________________________________________
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Root: ee
The root word ee at the endof a word usually meansone who receives something.
Employee one doing the job
Nominee the person who is named
Fiancee person getting engaged
Deportee person who is being sent out of the country
Trustee person holding financial documents like abanker, who is trusted
Devotee person who is devoted to a cause, person orreligion
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Trustee __________________________________________________
Fiancee __________________________________________________
Deportee _________________________________________________
Employee ________________________________________________
Devotee __________________________________________________
Nominee ________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Devotee __________________________________________________
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Fiancee __________________________________________________
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Employee ________________________________________________
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Root: se
The root word se meansapart, aside or without.
Secluded set apart, aside, alone
Secure to set apart carefully
Secretary an employee trusted with secrets
Seduce to lead astray, on wrong path
Segregate to separate from general masses
Secession to break away from a government
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Secluded _________________________________________________
Secretary ________________________________________________
Seduce ___________________________________________________
Segregate_________________________________________________
Secure ___________________________________________________
Secession ________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Seclusion ________________________________________________
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Secession ________________________________________________
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Segregated _______________________________________________
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Root: flex
The root word flex meansto bend.
Flection the act of bending
Genuflection bending at the knees
Deflect to bend away, push away
Inflection the rise and fall of voice to indicate itstone and emphasis
Reflective thoughtful, inward thoughts
Flex to bend
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Reflective ________________________________________________
Genuflection ____________________________________________
Flex _____________________________________________________
Inflection _______________________________________________
Flection _________________________________________________
Deflect ___________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Deflected_________________________________________________
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Flexed ___________________________________________________
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Reflective ________________________________________________
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Root: pre
The root word pre meansbefore.
Prejudice to make a decision beforereal knowledge
Prelude a musical introduction
Precede to go before
Preamble an introduction
Presage to predict. foretell
Premonition a forewarning, an intuitive feeling
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Preamble ________________________________________________
Prejudice _________________________________________________
Prelude __________________________________________________
Precede ___________________________________________________
Presage ___________________________________________________
Premonition ____________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Presaged _________________________________________________
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Prelude __________________________________________________
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Preceded__________________________________________________
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Test 8
Write out the meaning of the following words.
Oblique __________________________________________________
Obliterate _______________________________________________
Oblivious________________________________________________
Loquacious ______________________________________________
Devotee __________________________________________________
Employee ________________________________________________
Seclusion ________________________________________________
Intervene_______________________________________________
Reflective ________________________________________________
Infection________________________________________________
Demophile ______________________________________________
Premonition ____________________________________________
Precede ___________________________________________________
Presage ___________________________________________________
Preamble ________________________________________________
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Root: phile, phil
The root word phil, philemeansone who has strong love of.
Anglophile one who loves English culture
Frankophile one who loves French culture
Philanthropist one who loves mankind,donates money for public good
Philosophy love of knowledge
Philter love potion
Philatelist one who likes to collect stamps
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Philter ___________________________________________________
Philosophy ______________________________________________
Philatelist _______________________________________________
Philanthropist __________________________________________
Anglophile ______________________________________________
Frankophile ____________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Philanthropist __________________________________________
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Philosophy ______________________________________________
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Anglophile ______________________________________________
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Root: post
The root word post meansafter, behind or following.
Posterity one who comes after, descendents
Posterior coming later in time
Postpone to delay, set aside
Postscript note added to a letter at the end after itis finished
Post Meridian after the sun has crossed the Meridian,P.M.
Postmortem after death examination of the body
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Posterity ________________________________________________
Postscript ________________________________________________
Postpone _________________________________________________
Post Meridiem _________________________________________
Postmortem _____________________________________________
Posterior _________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Posterity ________________________________________________
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Posterior _________________________________________________
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Postscript ________________________________________________
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Root: lav, lug, lau
The root words lav, lug, lauall mean to wash or clean.
Lavatory place where you go to wash-up
Lavish free flowing like water, luxurious
Laundry clothes to be washed
Deluge uncontrollable amount of water as in aflood
Dilute to make a liquid thinner, usually by adding water or another liquid
Ablution to wash and cleanup your body
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Deluge ___________________________________________________
Lavish __________________________________________________
Laundry _______________________________________________
Lavatory _______________________________________________
Dilute ___________________________________________________
Ablution ________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Ablution ________________________________________________
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Diluted____________________________________________
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Lavished ________________________________________________
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Root: migrs
The root word migra meansto wander around.
Migrant one who wanders
Migration large scale moving of animals andpeople
Emigrate to leave ones own country
Immigrate the process of moving to a new land
Immigrant one who moves to a new land
Migratory wandering species, such as birds whomoves south in winter
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Immigrant_____________________________________________
Migrant ________________________________________________
Emigrate_________________________________________________
Immigrate _____________________________________________
Migratory ______________________________________________
Migration ______________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Migration ______________________________________________
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Immigrated ____________________________________________
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Migratory ______________________________________________
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Root: chrome
The root word chromemeans color.
Chroma color
Chrome a yellow color, also a shiny plated metal
Chromium a rust-resistant metal, chrome-plated
Chromosome a colored cell that defines heredity
Chromatology science of studying colors
Chromophilic easy to stain (color-loving)
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Chrome __________________________________________________
Chroma__________________________________________________
Chromium ______________________________________________
Chromosome ____________________________________________
Chromatology ___________________________________________
Chromophilic ____________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Chromium ______________________________________________
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Chromosome ____________________________________________
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Chromatology ___________________________________________
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Test 9
Write out the meaning of the following words.
Oblique __________________________________________________
Obliterate _______________________________________________
Philanthropist __________________________________________
Loquacious ______________________________________________
Posterior _________________________________________________
Posterity ________________________________________________
Postmortem _____________________________________________
Lavish __________________________________________________
Ablution ________________________________________________
Infection________________________________________________
Deluge ___________________________________________________
Premonition ____________________________________________
Emigrate_________________________________________________
Migrant ________________________________________________
Chroma__________________________________________________
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Root: ant
The root word ant meansagainst.
Antarctic opposite of the North pole
Antacid medicine that works againststomach acid
Antibody cells in the body that workagainst invading viruses
Anticlimax a let down, going from an event ofimportance to one not important
Antidote medicine that works against a poison
Antipathy a strong feeling of dislike, disgust
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.Anticlimax _____________________________________________
Antibody________________________________________________
Antacid _________________________________________________
Antarctic ________________________________________________
Antidote _________________________________________________
Antipathy ______________________________________________\ Now make a sentence using the word.Antipathy ______________________________________________
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Anticlimax _____________________________________________
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Antibody________________________________________________
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Root: ex
The root word ex at thebeginning of a word meansout or from.
Extract to pull out or to remove from
Exclude to shut out
Expel to throw out
Express to speak out
Excavate to make a hole, dig
Extend to stretch out
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Excavate _________________________________________________
Extend ___________________________________________________
Express___________________________________________________
Exclude __________________________________________________
Extract___________________________________________________
Expel _____________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Expresses _________________________________________________
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Excavated________________________________________________
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Extracted ________________________________________________
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Root: be
The root word be at the frontof a word, usually implies anintensity of something.
Beguile to deceive
Bequest a gift as an inheritance
Beloved one who is loved with great intensity
Berate to scold loudly and openly
Bereave deprived sadly, as in bereavingwidow who lost her husband
Bedeck to cover or dress with beautiful things
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Berate ___________________________________________________
Bereave __________________________________________________
Beguile___________________________________________________
Bequest __________________________________________________
Beloved __________________________________________________
Bedeck ___________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Bedecked _________________________________________________
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Berated __________________________________________________
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Bequest __________________________________________________
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Root: vis
The root word vis meansto see.
Visage face or looks of a person
Envision to see in ones mind, imagine
Vista a large view from a distance
Visionary one who imagines, dreams of big things
Visualize to make visible in the mind by imagining
Evident that which can be easily seen, obvious
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Visionary _______________________________________________
Vista_____________________________________________________
Evident __________________________________________________
Envision ________________________________________________
Visualize ________________________________________________
Visage____________________________________________________
\ Now make a sentence using the word.Envision ________________________________________________
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Visualized _______________________________________________
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Evident __________________________________________________
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Root: e, ec, ef
The root words e, ec and efat the beginning of a wordmean out.
Elaborate to work out carefully with lot of detail
Emanate to flow out, as smell from flowers
Effusive pouring out of feelings
Eject to throw out
Eccentric having a different center, oddball
Effete lacking strength, worn out
\ Underline the root and then write the meaning of each word below.
Eject ______________________________________________________
Eccentric _________________________________________________
Effete _____________________________________________________
Effusive __________________________________________________
Emanate ________________________________________________
Elaborate ________________________________________________\ Now make a sentence using the word.Elaborate plan__________________________________________
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Effusive __________________________________________________
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Emanate ________________________________________________
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Test 10
Write out the meaning of the following words.
Extract___________________________________________________
Excavate _________________________________________________
Precede ___________________________________________________
Antibody________________________________________________
Posterior _________________________________________________
Antidote _________________________________________________
Antipathy ______________________________________________
Bedeck ___________________________________________________
Berate ___________________________________________________
Visage____________________________________________________
Deluge ___________________________________________________
Envision ________________________________________________
Immigrant_____________________________________________
Effusive __________________________________________________
Enmity _________________________________________________
Your score:
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